The Government of Canada has announced $19 million in funding to support the development of senior housing units in Wildwood.
The investment is intended to create 48 new homes at 54325 Range Road 92, featuring live-in services like meals, laundry, housekeeping, recreational and wellness programs.
“Rural Alberta is not one community: it’s dozens of unique places, each with its own identity. Wildwood and the east Yellowhead region have a proud, tight-knit character and the seniors here deserve to age in the place they call home,” commented Kristen Chambers, Evergreens Foundation CAO. “The Evergreens Foundation exists to make that possible — bringing the right housing and supports to each community, so no senior has to leave their hamlet to find a place to belong. We are proud to have brought Yellowhead County, the province and the federal government to the same table, stacking every available tool to make this happen for Wildwood.”
In addition to this investment under the Affordable Housing Fund (AHF), the project is also supported by $6 million from the Government of Alberta’s Seniors Lodge Modernization Program and ongoing operational funding, $14 million from the Evergreens Foundation and a land donation from Yellowhead County.
Nathan Neudorf, Alberta’s minister of assisted living and social services, said, “Our seniors are the bedrock of Alberta, and it is our duty to ensure their golden years are met with the highest standard of care. This project in Wildwood represents a bold step forward in modernizing senior housing, blending essential services with a true sense of belonging.”
The Government of Canada says this is one of many investments that should strengthen Canadian supply chains and create jobs throughout the home-building process. The investment was announced July 9.
